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<p>Did you know that the Japanese word for foreigner, Gaijin, basically equates to &quot;sub-human?&quot;</p>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:52:14 +0000CarolusIVcomment 171313 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-171204
<p>I&nbsp;don't seem to recall the KKK protesting as hundreds of white people were gunned down in all the other Resident Evil games (and movies...)</p>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:11:38 +0000Dragunov765comment 171204 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170973
<p>Okay I just made an account so I can say this: No matter where I go I hear the same things.</p><p>I'm a black guy so yes I know how it is to be black. Most of have no connection to individuals such as Croal. Notice something? We don't talk about games! We also don't go into the business of game design often. Do you know why? It's semi-crappy job and it brings no progress for us. I myself used to have a desire to be a game designer but I chose to become a computer engineer/programmer because I know it's a better use of my talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You heard it from a real brotha!</p>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:21:12 +0000anonymootcomment 170973 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170835
<p>Are you being sarcastic?&nbsp; I sure hope so.</p><p>Most Japanese have very, <em>very&nbsp;</em>little knowledge of geography outside of their homeland (kinda like Americans), but most Japanese <em>love </em>everything foreign.</p><p>If you had said, say, the Chinese or Koreans, maybe your arguement would carry a little more weight.</p><p>No, Luke, I AM the Walrus</p>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:29:30 +0000Wimblesauruscomment 170835 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170714
<p>Anyone who thinks that the Japanese don't hate every other race/culture is sadly mistaken.</p>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:38:02 +0000CarolusIVcomment 170714 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170450
<p>They say they think it's racist because it brings back horrible memories of their black ancestry, which I say is completely stupid for 3 reasons.</p><p>1.None of them have ever had to relive the horrible history this game 'reminds' them of. It would be like me saying white on white violence reminds me of the Civil war, or a whole bunch of other wars I can spout off. But even if, a game that lets you recreate history isn't racist, even if it lets you be a full fledged nazi.</p><p>2. The history they cite was a bunch of white guys killing blacks for power or land or whatever, this is one guy vs. hordes of zombies fighting for survival.</p><p>3. There is nothing, absolutely nothing in the trailers that says that you should look at this in a historic context. If you want to look at it through ancient history glasses, that's your fault and your decision. Saying it's racist because it appears racist when you look at it in an unintended way&nbsp;is simply bullshit. It's set in modern times, not colonization.</p><p>But they'll still act as if they're absolutely correct, and if you don't see it their way you're blind to the horrors of hidden racism.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>&quot;What for you bury me in the cold cold ground?&quot; - Tasmanian devil</p>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:15 +0000Father Timecomment 170450 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170695
<p>I wouldn't say the slaves were treated, well even if it was better compared to Africa (if I were to take your word for it). The lesser of two evils is still evil.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>&quot;What for you bury me in the cold cold ground?&quot; - Tasmanian devil</p>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:15 +0000Father Timecomment 170695 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170658
<p>I&nbsp;find it sad that my people would like to pull the race card on anything that is &quot;against&quot;&nbsp;blacks.&nbsp; Am I&nbsp;the only black man in the world who have the the common sense to know the following:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. &nbsp;Zombies and nercomancing is part of the original African culture?</p><p>2. See above.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How could this be racist?&nbsp;Africans where the one who created the myths of zombies!</p><p>&quot;We may be human, but we're still animals&quot; -Steve Vai (World's greatest guitarist!)</p>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:12:24 +0000Benjamin_Snowcomment 170658 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170625
<p>The only way I can even see a valid complaint of racism in this game, is if the complainers are in fact not only african... but also zombies themselves. </p><p>In this case: We in the gaming community add our deepest appologies for the subject matter in Resident Evil 5, and thank you for pointing out the deep racism that stems in this title. However, we must point out that being of the undead persuasion yourselves, you have no say in the dealings of the living. Furthermore, we have noted your location as a hotbed for zombie-terrorist activity, and will be sending a government task force to neutralize the threat within a few days.</p><p>Thank you.</p>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:35:40 +0000Doomsongcomment 170625 at http://www.gamepolitics.comRe: Resident Evil 5 Producer Slams Racism Chargeshttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/10/27/resident-evil-5-producer-slams-racism-charges#comment-170620
<p>Yeah, next they're gonna try to tell us that there are Tigers in Africa too.</p>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:23:52 +0000Doomsongcomment 170620 at http://www.gamepolitics.com